Thursday, December 8, Periods 8 & 9

Objective: By the end of class, students will practice new vocabulary, learn and identify symbols and create collages on laptops using symbols that represent you.

DO NOW

Vocabulary - page 358 write definitions in notebooks.

1. What is a symbol? Answer is in Holt text page 1031. Write it in your notes.

Examples - eagle represents freedom and symbol for USA

Peace - lay down your arms (during wartime)

1. List 10 symbols that represent you. For example, a heart represents love, candy can be a symbol of being sweet, a rock represents strength, etc.

2. On laptop, go to this site - click here - and study vocabulary words and do the speed matching game. Record your best time and show me.

2. On laptop, use powerpoint or other to create a collage using symbols that represent you.

Closure

exit pass

Why is an eagle symbolic of the USA? What does it represent?

How does the peace sign represent peace?

For example, a heart represents love, candy can be a symbol of being sweet, a rock represents strength, etc.

3. When complete, go to HERE -and drop it in my drop box. CODE is eng1.